Medium(s) used for repainting:
I use a mixed media blend of pastels and acrylics, sometimes colored and pastel pencils are also used.
With pastels, each color layer is sealed in, so finished models have multiple layers of protection, with a final varnish on the final layer.
I use a mixed media blend of pastels and acrylics, sometimes colored and pastel pencils are also used.
With pastels, each color layer is sealed in, so finished models have multiple layers of protection, with a final varnish on the final layer.
Mediums used for remaking and resculpting:
I use Apoxie Sculpt by AVES Studio for all my remaking and resculpting. It is very versatile, and easy to mix and use.
The in-progress custom on the left is a Breyer Jack Russell Terrier completely resculpted in Apoxie Sculpt!
I use Apoxie Sculpt by AVES Studio for all my remaking and resculpting. It is very versatile, and easy to mix and use.
The in-progress custom on the left is a Breyer Jack Russell Terrier completely resculpted in Apoxie Sculpt!
Tools of the trade:
For resculpting I have a variety of sculpting tools: crochet needles, darning needles, and dental tools (yep!).
For carving detail I use Rio Rondo carbide scrapers. Very useful tools for last minute detailing when the epoxy has cured!
For painting and pastelling, I use a wide range of tools: acrylic paint brushes for wet media, andeverything else for pastels, including old (clean!) paint brushes, Q-Tips, micro-brushes, and makeup brushes.
For resculpting I have a variety of sculpting tools: crochet needles, darning needles, and dental tools (yep!).
For carving detail I use Rio Rondo carbide scrapers. Very useful tools for last minute detailing when the epoxy has cured!
For painting and pastelling, I use a wide range of tools: acrylic paint brushes for wet media, andeverything else for pastels, including old (clean!) paint brushes, Q-Tips, micro-brushes, and makeup brushes.
Original sculptures*
I am dabbling in creating my own dog figurines. For these I use a lovely brand of polymer clay called Kato Poly Clay.
The reason I use polymer clay instead of Apoxie is because a) I don't have to worry about it not curing, and b) I can keep on sculpting until it's ready to bake. And even if I have to go back and redo something, I can bake it again without overdoing it (as long as I don't get the oven temperature too hot!).
So far I have two completed polymer clay sculptures, a Lhasa Apso who can be seen in this gallery here. And the Bearded Collie (pictured above in progress) who can be seen finished here.
(*-please note that I am not taking commissions for original sculptures at this time!)
I am dabbling in creating my own dog figurines. For these I use a lovely brand of polymer clay called Kato Poly Clay.
The reason I use polymer clay instead of Apoxie is because a) I don't have to worry about it not curing, and b) I can keep on sculpting until it's ready to bake. And even if I have to go back and redo something, I can bake it again without overdoing it (as long as I don't get the oven temperature too hot!).
So far I have two completed polymer clay sculptures, a Lhasa Apso who can be seen in this gallery here. And the Bearded Collie (pictured above in progress) who can be seen finished here.
(*-please note that I am not taking commissions for original sculptures at this time!)